Events

As part of informing and gathering input from the Kitselas community about major projects, Kitselas Chief and Council will be holding different events throughout the fall of 2014.

All materials, presentations and videos from these events will be posted online on the More Info page.

PAST EVENTS

Kitselas & Major Projects – Part 2 What does Kitselas Want?Monday, December 15 at Thornhill Community Centre (3091 Century Road)

This was a follow up meeting to the Aug 15-16, 15 community meeting: Kitselas & Major Projects Part 1. This meeting informed members where Kitselas at with projects and how each department works with the different projects and proponents. Chief, Council and staff also collected input from community members to help prioritize a Kitselas 'wish list' that will be used in negotiations with proponents.

Presentations included:

Project Engagement Overview by Department of Lands and Resources Community Liaison Officers

Kitselas & Major Projects: What does Kitselas Want? by Kitselas Chief, negotiators and representatives from various Kitselas departments and program areas

Go to More Info to see meeting materials and powerpoint presentations.

Kitselas & Major Projects – Part 1 The BIG Picture Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16, 2014 at Kitselas Community Hall

This was the first meeting of many aimed at informing and collecting input from Kitselas members about projects proposed in and near our traditional territory. Topics covered include:

All major projects proposed for Kitselas traditional territory

Kitselas Band Council community engagement process

Kitselas internal process for dealing with proposed projects

LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) 101

Impact Management Benefit Agreements

Environmental Assessment process

Presentations included:

LNG 101 by Mark Podlasly, senior advisor, British Columbia First Nations Energy and Mining Council